Solution Architect - Application Modernization

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise - scale technology solutions for mission - critical banking applications.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud - native technologies, API - first design, microservices, and application modernization.

The role involves defining technology roadmaps, modernizing legacy applications, and delivering scalable, resilient, secure, and highly available enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

Enterprise Solution Architecture :

- Design end - to - end architecture for complex, enterprise - grade, multi - tier applications, from requirements gathering through implementation, deployment, and production support.

- Define scalable architecture patterns for cloud - native, distributed, and API - driven applications.

- Develop architecture blueprints, reference architectures, solution diagrams, and technical documentation.

- Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and business objectives.

Application Modernization :

- Lead modernization initiatives by transforming monolithic applications into loosely coupled, microservices - based architectures.

- Define migration strategies for legacy applications to cloud - native platforms.

- Establish best practices for service decomposition, Domain - Driven Design (DDD), and event - driven architectures.

- Drive adoption of modern software engineering principles and reusable architectural patterns.

Cloud Architecture & API Strategy :

- Architect cloud - native solutions using AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

- Design secure, scalable, and resilient RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

- Define cloud architecture patterns supporting high availability, disaster recovery, elasticity, and fault tolerance.

- Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation.

Scalability, Performance & Reliability :

- Design highly available, fault - tolerant, and resilient customer - facing applications.

- Define strategies for performance optimization, load balancing, auto - scaling, caching, high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.

- Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency improvements.

Architecture Governance & Leadership :

- Participate in architecture governance forums, design reviews, and technology evaluation committees.

- Establish reusable design standards, architecture principles, and governance frameworks.

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, technical leads, and junior architects.

- Influence strategic technology decisions and long - term platform roadmaps.

Data Architecture & Integration :

- Design enterprise data solutions leveraging relational and NoSQL databases.

- Define data integration, data governance, and data security strategies.

- Recommend suitable database technologies based on business requirements.

- Work with database teams to optimize performance and scalability.

Security & Compliance :

- Ensure architecture complies with banking and financial services regulations, including PCI - DSS, SOX, GLBA, and enterprise security standards.

- Apply secure - by - design principles across solution architecture.

- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to address risks and compliance requirements.

- Support audit, governance, and regulatory reviews.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 12 - 15 years of experience in software engineering, application development, or enterprise architecture.

- Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise - scale, customer - facing applications.

- Strong expertise in Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture.

- Experience with microservices architecture, SOA, event - driven architecture, Domain - Driven Design (DDD), API - first design, and cloud - native architecture.

- Hands - on architectural experience with one or more cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Experience designing RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, microservices, event - driven systems, containerized applications, and enterprise integration platforms.

- Strong knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis, or Couchbase.

- Experience with data modelling and database optimization.

- Working experience in at least two technical domains, such as infrastructure, cloud computing, security, DevOps, application development, or database technologies.

- Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem - solving, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Prior experience in Banking, Financial Services, or FinTech environments.

- Understanding of consumer banking, custodial banking, digital banking, financial data security, and regulatory compliance.

- Working knowledge of Java, Python, JavaScript, Golang, C#, C++, or Ruby.

- Frontend exposure to Angular, React, or Vue.js.

- Knowledge of secure - by - design principles, cybersecurity architecture, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and application security.

- Experience with TOGAF, enterprise architecture methodologies, and architecture governance frameworks.

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect certification.

- Familiarity with Agile/SAFe methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and executive stakeholder management.

Skills

Solution Architect, Application Modernization, Microservices Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, SOA, RDBMS, AWS, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud Platform, SQL Server